Paul D. Bagwell

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1958–1960
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bagwell2.7M
Opponents2.9M
2
Elections run

Between 1958 and 1960, Paul D. Bagwell ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Bagwell's biggest single-election total was 1,602,022 votes, in the 1960 governor election in Michigan.

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How many votes has Paul D. Bagwell received?

Paul D. Bagwell has received 2,680,111 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Paul D. Bagwell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960GovernorMichiganLost1,602,02249.2%John B. Swainson
1958GovernorMichiganLost1,078,08946.63%G. Mennen Williams
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.